A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Lemons are my besties in the kitchen. They are one of the staples that are always available in my refrigerator. I drink lemon juice several times in a week, use the juice to marinate meats and dab the juice on my face. Lemon juice is a natural astringent. The health benefits of lemons are due…
Avocado is the darling in the kitchen of our house. It is the most preferred fruit in our house. Whenever there are unripened avocados in the kitchen, our girls will keep checking on them – several times in a day, hoping to see a change in color and softness in the avocados. Finding a ripe…
The humble pumpkin is a staple item in our household. Pumpkins are such versatile vegetables. Well, they can be labeled as a fruit too. They are both dependent on what definition you use. They are fruit because they are the part of the plant that contains and protects the seeds. They are vegetables because they are…
The El Nino heatwave is at its height now. The weather is sizzling hot and dry every single day, with temperatures ranging from 37 – 40 degrees Celsius. Cooling fruits such as cantaloupe, pineapple and pear tend to be my choice of fruits these days, along with my favorite orange and apple. Snacking on cool and juicy…
Our smoothie-of-the-day for today… 3 oranges + 1 green apple + handful of cherries (seeds removed)+ juice from 1 lemon. Simply love the zesty lemony taste from the lemon! Cherries are on offer at our neighborhood supermarket and hubs managed to grab a huge punnet at only RM29.90. What a steal it was! I…
A supermarket at my neighborhood is having a promotion for avocados today. At only 99 sen each, I could not resist buying at least 10 of them! But I only bought 2 to test if they are fresh and yes they are almost perfect inside. Tomorrow I’m set to charge the supermarket at 9am…
My passion in passion fruit was unleashed during my holiday in Lake Toba, Indonesia with my mother circa 1992. In Indonesia, passion fruits are called Markisa. We were served Markisa juice everywhere that we went to — from the hotel to the restaurants and on board the plane. Since then, I have always bought passion fruits….
Tomatoes are a staple food item in our household. On days when I am busy or simply feeling a tad lazy to cook veggies, I will place a bowl of raw cherry tomatoes along with cucumbers on the dining table, just so the kids have their daily consumption of fiber and raws. This fruit that…
As I was enjoying my packet of fresh coconut meat after gulping down the coconut water just now, I was wondering whether coconut meat/flesh is an empty calorie food or otherwise . I have heard and read so much on the health benefits of extra virgin coconut oil, which is now touted as a super…
A few days before CNY last month, we were at Cold Storage at Gardens, Mid Valley and saw a promotion on freshly juiced pomegranate juice. The pomegranates were flown in from Turkey. There were a few Turkish representatives at the booth to promote the fruit. There was a really long bee line of customers waiting…